Easterby names Emerging Ireland side for final fixture of three-match series

Sam Prendergast starts his third game of the tour at out-half.

RETURN: Ben O'Connor of Ireland in action against Pumas. Pic: Charle Lombard/Sportsfile

Head coach Simon Easterby has named his Emerging Ireland team to face the Cheetahs in the final game of the three-match series in Bloemfontein on Wednesday evening (kick off 6pm Irish time, 7pm local time).

Leinster’s James Culhane will lead the side as he forms a new back-row alongside Harry Sheridan and Sean Edogbo, who makes his first start of the tour having come on as a replacement in the 29-24 win over Western Force on Sunday afternoon.